Education at M

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Education at Mälardalen UniversityÅsa
LundkvistDirector of undergraduate and graduate
educationand vice head of the department of
Computer Science and Electronics
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Sweden

• Area 450,000 km2
• 9 million inhabitants
• Capital Stockholm
• Other major cities Göteborg, Malmö
• Language Swedish

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Sweden

• Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
• Head of state King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Prime minister Göran Persson (leader of the
  Social Democratic Party)
• Currency 1 Swedish krona (SEK) 100 öre, equal
  to approximately EUR 0.11or USD 0.14
• Average life expectancy men 77 years, women 82
  years

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Sweden

• Forests (mostly coniferous) 54
• Mountains 17
• Cultivated land 8
• Lakes and rivers 9
• Highest mountain Kebnekaise, 2,111 m
• Distance northsouth 1,574 km
• Distance eastwest 499 km

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Sweden

• Average temperature IN JANUARY IN JULY
• Malmö -0.2C 16.8C
• Stockholm -2.8C 17.2C
• Kiruna -16.0C 12.8C
• Daylight (approx.) JANUARY 1 JULY 1
• Malmö 7 hours 17 hours
• Stockholm 6 hours 18 hours
• Kiruna 0 hours 24 hours

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The University
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Two campusesVästerås and Eskilstuna
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• In the expansive Mälardalen region with 3 million
  inhabitants
• Free train transportation between campuses for
  students
• Campuses located in city centre
• Guaranteed student accommodation

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1977 39 47 12 500 (approx) 1022 54 16 000 (approx)
Mälardalen University was founded Undergraduate
Programs Graduate Programs International Master
Degree Programs (MIMA) Courses Employees
Professors Students
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9 Departments
Humanities / Social Sciences
Technology / Natural Sciences
Biology Chemical Engineering
Humanities
Computer Science and Electronics
School of Business
Social Sciences
Innovation, Design Product Development
Caring Sciences
Mathematics Physics
Caring Public Health Sciences
Public Technology
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Degrees

• Graduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing
• Master of Arts
• Master of Science
• Master of Science in Business Administration
• Master of Science in Engineering
• Teaching Qualification
• PhD in Technology

• University Diploma
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Physiotherapy Degree
• Nursing Degree
• Degree in Midwifery

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Education and research in an international
environment

• 28 of the students have a non-Swedish background
• Mälardalen International Master Academy (MIMA)
• Teacher and student exchanges over the world
• International collaborate research projects
• Increasing number of EU-projects

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MIMAMälardalen International Master Academy

• 12 international master degree programs

• All programs are taught in English

• Swedish language courses offered

• MIMA Alumni Club

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Studying at Mälardalen University

• Education free of charge
• Computer facilities and modern laboratories
• New learning processes
• Pleasant study environment
• Libraries on both campuses
• Services for disabled students
• Social events organized for guest students

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MIMA programs
Graduate Programs
Behavioral Science

• Children Health Development Learning
  Intervention

Business Studies

• Analytical Finance
• International Marketing
• International Business and Entrepreneurship

Computer Sciences

• Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science with Software Engineering Profile

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MIMA programs
(cont.) Graduate Programs
Environmental Sciences

• Ecological Economics Studies in Sustainable
  Development
• Sustainable Energy Systems

Engineering / Technology

• Electronics with Biomedical Engineering Profile
• Production and Logistics Management
• Real Time Systems
• Robotics

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Department of Computer Science and Electronics

• Programs offered
• Computer Engineering (4.5 years)
• Robotics Engineering (4.5 years)
• Mechatronics (3 years)
• Computer Science (3-4.5 years)
• Network profile
• Artificial Intelligence profile
• Teaching profile
• Interaction and game development (3-4 years)

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Department of Computer Science and Electronics

• International master programs offered
• Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science with Software Engineering
• Electronics with Biomedical Engineering
• Real-time Systems
• Robotics

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Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

• Embedded Artificial Intelligence in systems is
  needed to
• Add intelligent behavior
• Improve traditional systems flexibility and
  ability to
• Adapt to new circumstances
• Actively search for new knowledge
• Update and improve their behavior
• Creatively solve unexpected situations
• Collect experience

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Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

• Duration of the program 2-4 semesters, start in
  August
• Example of courses
• Learning systems
• Artifical Intelligence, advanced course
• Case-based reasoning
• Algorithms for learning machines
• Master Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
• At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science
  or Computer Engineering
• At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree Master of science with a major in
  Computer Science

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Computer Science with Software Engineering

• Efficient and high quality Software Engineering
  becomes necessary for software intensive systems
  to
• Increase a companys competitiveness
• Decrease the companys production costs
• Software Engineering includes many activities
  throughout a product life cycle
• Technical details of component technologies
• Software architecture
• Human aspects of organisation
• Project management

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Computer Science with Software Engineering

• Duration of the program 2-3 semesters, start in
  August
• Example of courses
• Component Technologies
• Software Engineering for High Integrity Systems
• Advanced Component-based Software Engieneering
• Distributed Software Development
• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
• At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science
  or Computer Engineering
• At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree Master of science with a major in
  Computer Science

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Electronics with Biomedical Engineering

• Technical implementations in todays healthcare
  increases
• Development of new technical solutions need
  people who both understand the medical need and
  the technical possibillities

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Electronics with Biomedical Engineering

• Duration of the program 3 semesters, start in
  August
• Example of courses
• Electro Medicine
• Biophysics
• Sensor Technique
• Medical Measuring Systems
• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
• At least 90 ECTS credits within Electronics
• At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree Master of science with a major in
  Electronics

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Real-time Systems

• Real-time technology ensures that computer
  results are not only correct, but also delivered
  at the correct time
• With real-time systems, the prime goal is not to
  achieve fast computing, but to achieve timely
  computing. Worst case situation has to be handled

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Real-time Systems

• Duration of the program 2-3 semesters, start in
  August
• Example of courses
• Real-time, basic course
• Real-time, advanced course
• Software Engineering for High Integrity Systems
• Research Methodology for Computer Science and
  Engineering
• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
• At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science
  or Computer Engineering
• At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree Master of science with a major in
  Computer Engineering

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Robotics

• Robotics will be one of the main areas of
  industrial and commercial growth in the coming
  years
• The focus areas for the Robotics program are
  industrial robotics, field robotics and robotics
  for health care

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Robotics

• Duration of the program 3-4 semesters, start in
  August
• Example of courses
• Software Engineering for High Integrity Systems
• HW/SW Design for Embedded Systems
• Wireless Communication
• Robotics-project course
• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
• At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science
  or Computer Engineering or Electronics or at
  least 120 ECTS credits within a combination of
  those subjects or at least 60 ECTS credits in
  mechanical engineering and at least 60 ECTS
  credits within Computer Science or Computer
  Engineering or Electronics
• At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree Master of science with a major in
  Computer Engineering or Master of science with a
  major in Electronics